Sunday, May 11, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. -- New World Youth Development Program Inc. presents a Special Mother's Day Celebration.  Gene Leahy Mall, 10th and Farnam.  Featuring R-Style, The Last Few, Singers, Dancers, Rappers, Drill Teams, and Games for youth!  For more information, call 813-6075.

Saturday, May 10, 2008, 2 p.m. -- Get out the Vote Rally, Omaha North High School

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -- Primary Election.  Get out and raise the Vote!!  It is critically important that we vote for local and national offices. North Omaha Voter Participation Project.  For questions, to volunteer, or a ride to the polls, call 991-3883.  www.votenorthomaha.com

Friday, May 16, 2008 -- Community Economic Development Program Conference Call for Organizations interested in the Community Development and Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals.  Inquiries regarding the teleconference should be directed to Sarah Hunt at shunt@icfi.com or 703-943-3146. You can also hear the recording of the conference on the CED Web site.

Friday, May 16, 2008 -- 3rd Annual Gale Sayers – Wesley House Classic.  Presented by Performance Auto Group. Indian Creek Golf Course.  For more information…call 402-451-2228.

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20 and May 21, 2008 -- Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. Presented by The Community Capacity Development Office and the National Crime Prevention Council in partnership with Omaha Weed & Seed.  Omaha Home for Boys, 4343 N. 52nd Street – Wurdeman Building.  Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a tool for identifying, preventing, and solving local crime problems. It brings together police officers, residents, local planners, and members of other local agencies to examine how the area’s physical features influence crime and the opportunity for crime. 
 

Saturday, May 31, 2008 -- 100 Black Men of Omaha present ... 3rd Annual Gala & Recognition Dinner.  Senator Ben Nelson - Honorary Chair, Tom Osborne - Featured Speaker, Mike Phillips - Saxophonist.  Qwest Center.  Reception 6:30 pm/Dinner 7:30 pm. Black Tie. Call 402-934-7065 for tickets.
www.100blackmenomaha.org

Saturday, June 7, 2008 -- omahaurbanconnection.com presents … 2008 Omaha Black Business Expo.  Omaha North High School.  402-493-0744.  www.omahabbx.homestead.com
 

Saturday, June 14, 2008 -- Juneteenth Celebration.  Omaha Chapter of the NAACP announces … Juneteenth Parade – This year’s theme: “History is NOW: Diversity through UNITY”!.  24th and Hamilton to Miller Park .  All inquiries concerning the parade should be addressed to Tommie Wilson or Mr. Steve Jackson, NAACP Juneteenth Committee Chair, at the branch office (2221 N. 124th Street, Omaha, NE 68110) 402-345-6227.

Friday, June 27, 2008 -- Omaha Star 70th Anniversary Gala Celebration Dinner. 6 pm Holiday Inn Central. A benefit for the Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center. Featuring Internationally-known, award wining journalist Roland S. Martin.  Honorary Chair – The Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. and Dr. Marguerita Washington.  Call Phyllis Hicks at 402-346-4041 for information or to purchase tickets.  www.omahastarinc.com

Thursday and Friday, June 26-27, 2008 -- 2-Day Empowerment and Unity Conference for African-American Women -- Reclaiming Our Queendom ~ Fulfilling Our Destiny.  Keynote Speaker: Raymond Winbush.  Hosted by: Emerge Consulting, LLC & Echoes International.  Location: Nebraska Children’s Home Society, 4939 S. 118th St. Omaha, NE -- (120th & L Street).  Time: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM (both days).  Mark Your Calendar. Registration NOW OPEN. Register Online at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/108412264. The Unity Conference for Every Black Woman! For More Information Contact Catrice Jackson at vistawomyn@cox.net or 402-502-2718.

Friday, July 11 and Saturday, 12, 2008 -- Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival.  Check out the steaming hot new web-site and line-up … http://www.omahajazzandblues.com/

To have items considered for the Community Events Calendar, email OmahaNAACP@aol.com